Configuration Files

KLStringer · 02-21-2011, 08:04 PM

I've installed Calibre on a Ubuntu server that doesn't run a GUI and for the life of me I can't find any configuration files or a place to create a configuration file so that I can set it up.

Specifically I'm looking for where to:

give it an outside IP Address so that I can connect over The Internet either with a PDA/Tablet/PC for uploading/downloading/reading books
input the path where the database will be stored

I've read through the manual and the sections about the CLI commands but it seamed like the only way to use them was by opening a console window from within the Calibre GUI.

I looked in /etc/ but there's no calibre folder and locate calibre only returned a calibre.desktop and calibre.png in /usr/share/app-install/desktop. If someone could point out where to do the above it would be much appreciated.

kovidgoyal · 02-21-2011, 10:48 PM

calibre config files are in

~/.config/calibre

You dont ever have to edit calibre config files by hand.

calibre-server --help

Assigning an IP address is something you do at the level of the machine that is hosting calibre.

KLStringer · 02-21-2011, 11:34 PM

There is no file named calibre in ~/.config/ am I suppose to create one there? What is the syntax for the commands? What is the structure the file is suppose to follow? Is there an order the commands should be in?

calibre-server --help

Tells me nothing more than http://calibre-ebook.com/user_manual...re-server.html did.

The tweaks page specifically talks about environmental variables, where are these set at? It also shows a config file but only tells how to access it through a GUI.

This server will be hosting the website but I want to place the database on a different server that isn't outward facing. Where do I configure Calibre to do this? The manual assumes that the database and web server will be one and the same machine with a GUI. Is there noway to have the web server on one server and have the database on another server and configure them without a GUI?

I know I can set the path for the database or library to point to a mount point on another server. How/where do I do this without a GUI?

theducks · 02-21-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLStringer

There is no file named calibre in ~/.config/ am I suppose to create one there? What is the syntax for the commands? What is the structure the file is suppose to follow? Is there an order the commands should be in?

calibre-server --help

Tells me nothing more than http://calibre-ebook.com/user_manual...re-server.html did.

The tweaks page specifically talks about environmental variables, where are these set at? It also shows a config file but only tells how to access it through a GUI.

This server will be hosting the website but I want to place the database on a different server that isn't outward facing. Where do I configure Calibre to do this? The manual assumes that the database and web server will be one and the same machine with a GUI. Is there noway to have the web server on one server and have the database on another server and configure them without a GUI?

I know I can set the path for the database or library to point to a mount point on another server. How/where do I do this without a GUI?

did you read the page referenced?
the last option --with library...

Library in this context is the BOOKS and metadata.db

KLStringer · 02-22-2011, 12:01 AM

Trying calibre-server --port=80 give me errors is attachment.

KLStringer · 02-22-2011, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

did you read the page referenced?
the last option --with library...

Library in this context is the BOOKS and metadata.db

Am I to assume that there's no configuration file that I can set all these variables in and that I must enter them manually one by one on the cli? I've never seen something set up like this without a .cfg type file where all the variables can be set and then the program pulls them from it.

Anyway its 12:30 and time to head home, I'll monitor this thread for more insight into how to configure Calibre to do what I want. It looks like an awesome application to archive all the books we have here in the office into one place and then share them out with everyone as well as a way to share in house training documents.

theducks · 02-22-2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLStringer

Am I to assume that there's no configuration file that I can set all these variables in and that I must enter them manually one by one on the cli? I've never seen something set up like this without a .cfg type file where all the variables can be set and then the program pulls them from it.

Anyway its 12:30 and time to head home, I'll monitor this thread for more insight into how to configure Calibre to do what I want. It looks like an awesome application to archive all the books we have here in the office into one place and then share them out with everyone as well as a way to share in house training documents.

I just make a shell script (batch file to Win folk)
The GUI does have a non-user-direct-editable config

kovidgoyal · 02-22-2011, 11:40 AM

Sigh,

from calibre-server --help

--with-library=WITH_LIBRARY
Path to the library folder to serve with the content
server

KLStringer · 02-22-2011, 05:38 PM

Where can I set "CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY" that's described on the tweaks page? Oh and whats the name of the file it looks for.

KLStringer · 02-22-2011, 07:26 PM

I'm getting a segmentation fault when trying to pass arguments on the command line to set the port number and library location (see attachment).

EDIT: doesn't matter if I pass arguments or not either way I get a segmentation fault in libc-2.10.1.so

KLStringer · 02-22-2011, 08:57 PM

Since I couldn't make any head way configuring Calibre through the cli I tried to do it through a GUI and I get an error when I try to create the library and can't go any further.

KLStringer · 02-22-2011, 09:19 PM

Got passed that and updated to the latest version now the content server keeps saying that port 80 isn't free.

KLStringer · 02-22-2011, 10:18 PM

I have determined that Calibre just isn't meant to be used in a multiuser client/server environment, but as it is it will not meet our needs. I am sure it is a stellar product for a single user environment, and I will probably use it for my own personal needs. If anyone knows of a similar product that can be used in a multiuser client/server environment please respond here, I will be monitoring this thread for a couple more days.

Thanks for all the help that was provided.

DoctorOhh · 02-22-2011, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLStringer

If anyone knows of a similar product that can be used in a multiuser client/server environment please respond here, I will be monitoring this thread for a couple more days.

Thanks for all the help that was provided.

I haven't used this but if you have the server to host the pages try Calibre2OPDS.

KLStringer · 02-23-2011, 12:01 AM

Looks promising definitely going to check it out, thanks for the lead.

02-21-2011, 08:04 PM	#1
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	Configuration Files I've installed Calibre on a Ubuntu server that doesn't run a GUI and for the life of me I can't find any configuration files or a place to create a configuration file so that I can set it up. Specifically I'm looking for where to: give it an outside IP Address so that I can connect over The Internet either with a PDA/Tablet/PC for uploading/downloading/reading books input the path where the database will be stored I've read through the manual and the sections about the CLI commands but it seamed like the only way to use them was by opening a console window from within the Calibre GUI. I looked in /etc/ but there's no calibre folder and locate calibre only returned a calibre.desktop and calibre.png in /usr/share/app-install/desktop. If someone could point out where to do the above it would be much appreciated.

02-21-2011, 11:34 PM	#3
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	There is no file named calibre in ~/.config/ am I suppose to create one there? What is the syntax for the commands? What is the structure the file is suppose to follow? Is there an order the commands should be in? calibre-server --help Tells me nothing more than http://calibre-ebook.com/user_manual...re-server.html did. The tweaks page specifically talks about environmental variables, where are these set at? It also shows a config file but only tells how to access it through a GUI. This server will be hosting the website but I want to place the database on a different server that isn't outward facing. Where do I configure Calibre to do this? The manual assumes that the database and web server will be one and the same machine with a GUI. Is there noway to have the web server on one server and have the database on another server and configure them without a GUI? I know I can set the path for the database or library to point to a mount point on another server. How/where do I do this without a GUI? Last edited by KLStringer; 02-21-2011 at 11:47 PM.

02-22-2011, 12:01 AM	#5
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	Trying calibre-server --port=80 give me errors is attachment. Attached Thumbnails

02-22-2011, 05:38 PM	#9
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	Where can I set "CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY" that's described on the tweaks page? Oh and whats the name of the file it looks for. Last edited by KLStringer; 02-22-2011 at 05:45 PM.

02-22-2011, 07:26 PM	#10
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	I'm getting a segmentation fault when trying to pass arguments on the command line to set the port number and library location (see attachment). EDIT: doesn't matter if I pass arguments or not either way I get a segmentation fault in libc-2.10.1.so Attached Thumbnails Last edited by KLStringer; 02-22-2011 at 07:42 PM.

02-21-2011, 10:48 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre config files are in ~/.config/calibre You dont ever have to edit calibre config files by hand. calibre-server --help Assigning an IP address is something you do at the level of the machine that is hosting calibre.

02-22-2011, 11:40 AM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Sigh, from calibre-server --help --with-library=WITH_LIBRARY Path to the library folder to serve with the content server

02-22-2011, 08:57 PM	#11
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	Since I couldn't make any head way configuring Calibre through the cli I tried to do it through a GUI and I get an error when I try to create the library and can't go any further. Attached Thumbnails

02-22-2011, 09:19 PM	#12
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	Got passed that and updated to the latest version now the content server keeps saying that port 80 isn't free.

02-22-2011, 10:18 PM	#13
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	I have determined that Calibre just isn't meant to be used in a multiuser client/server environment, but as it is it will not meet our needs. I am sure it is a stellar product for a single user environment, and I will probably use it for my own personal needs. If anyone knows of a similar product that can be used in a multiuser client/server environment please respond here, I will be monitoring this thread for a couple more days. Thanks for all the help that was provided.

02-23-2011, 12:01 AM	#15
KLStringer Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	Looks promising definitely going to check it out, thanks for the lead.

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